Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Matome, Zebediela, Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

388

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	44	40	90.9%
2024	44	39	88.6%
2025	42	38	90.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	17	12	70.6%
Mathematical Literacy	27	27	100.0%
Physical Sciences	17	11	64.7%
Life Sciences	44	38	86.4%
Agricultural Sciences	44	43	97.7%
Geography	27	26	96.3%
English First Additional Language	44	44	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 90.5%.
Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 388; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 90.5%.
Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 90.5%.
Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Zebediela

Mack Semeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 1,032 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 90.5%.
Sekutupu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Chita Kekana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 90.5%.
Mashigoana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 883 learners against Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Ramakgotho Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School, 860 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School for 2027

Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Matome Village; Zebediela;
Postal: P.o. Box 343; Groothoek Hospital
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 921230504

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School the best school in Zebediela?

On the numbers that are published, Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.5% is lower than CHITA KEKANA's 92.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Zebediela besides Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Zebediela, including Mack Semeka.

How big are the classes at Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School reported 388 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

No. Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.9% since 2023.

Is Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School a public or private school?

Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ngwanabahlalerwa Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Matome Village; Zebediela;.